Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez announces the following appointments effective June 16, 2025, unless otherwise noted:
PASTORS EMERITI
Reverend Joseph C. Dieckhaus, Pastor Emeritus, Saints Philip and James Parish, Exton. Father Dieckhaus is retiring and will reside at Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown.
Reverend William S. Harrison, Pastor Emeritus, Presentation B.V.M. Parish, Cheltenham and Saint Joseph Parish, Cheltenham. Father Harrison is retiring and his residence is to be determined.
Reverend W. Frederick Kindon, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, New Hope. Father Kindon is retiring and will reside at a private residence.
Reverend Monsignor Michael T. McCulken, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville. Monsignor McCulken is retiring and will reside at Saint Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen.
Reverend Monsignor Patrick E. Sweeney, Pastor Emeritus, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia. Monsignor Sweeney is retiring and will reside at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton.
RETIREMENT
Reverend John D. Gabin, Chaplain, Saint Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Darby. Father Gabin will remain in residence at Saint Joseph Parish, Collingdale, in retirement.
PASTORS
Reverend Brandon M. Artman, from Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, to Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton.
Reverend Monsignor J. Brian Bransfield, from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Lenni, to Pastor, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville.
Reverend Matthew D. Brody, from Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown.
Reverend Kenneth L. Cavara, from Parochial Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia.
Reverend Brian T. Connolly, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia.
Reverend John B. Flanagan, from Pastor, Saint Madeline Parish, Ridley Park, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Havertown.
Reverend Thomas J. Gardner, from Pastor, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, and Newman Chaplain, Temple University, to Pastor, Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia.
Reverend Joseph F. Gleason, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, to Pastor, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd.
Reverend Monsignor Albin J. Grous, from Pastor, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, Saint Isaac Jogues Parish, Wayne.
Reverend Anthony R. Hangholt, from Pastor, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg, to Pastor, Saints Philip and James Parish, Exton.
Reverend Andrew F. Lane, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia.
Reverend Stephen F. Leva, from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown, and Regional Dean, Chester County North, to Pastor, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, New Hope.
Reverend Tadeusz R. Lizinczyk, O.S.P.P.E., from Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown, to Pastor, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown.
Reverend Sean A. Loomis, from Pastor, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown, to Pastor, Saint Madeline Parish, Ridley Park.
Reverend Stephen A. Moerman, from Pastor, Saint Isaac Jogues Parish, Wayne, to Pastor, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown.
Reverend Anthony M. Raymundo, from Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford.
Reverend Christopher B. Rogers, from Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Kennett Square, and Regional Dean, Chester County West, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown.
Reverend Michael J. Saban, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler, and Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler, to Pastor, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg.
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend Matthew K. Biedrzycki, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, and Newman Chaplain, Temple University.
Reverend Marc F. Capizzi, from Parochial Administrator, Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill.
Reverend Christopher R. Coffiey, Diocese of Wilmington, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, effective July 1, 2025.
Reverend Alessandro P. Giardini, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia.
Reverend Henry F. Graebe, III, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, and Chaplain, Archbishop Wood High School, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston.
Reverend Dominic Ishaq, from Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Presentation B.V.M. Parish, Cheltenham, and Saint Joseph Parish, Cheltenham.
Reverend Robert Ngageno, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Chaplain, University City Hospitals.
Reverend Timothy F. O’Sullivan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem, to Parochial Administrator, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia.
Reverend Mark A. Tobin, from Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, and Chaplain, Lansdale Catholic High School, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Patrick Parish, Kennett Square.
NEWLY ORDAINED
Reverend Robert T. Bollinger, to Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia.
Reverend Peter Nho V. Nguyen, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown.
Reverend Przemyslaw L. Rozestwinski, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown.
Reverend Edward G. Town, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia.
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Cesar J. Izaguirre, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown, to part time Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia, and part time Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Martin of Tours.
Reverend Ryan Nguyen, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, and Chaplain, West Catholic High School, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia, and Parochial Vicar, Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Our Lady of Calvary.
Reverend John C. Okpara, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, and Chaplain, Saints John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester.
RESIDENCE
Reverend Mark J. Cavara, Newman Chaplain, West Chester University, from Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern, to Saint Basil the Great Parish, Kimberton.
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